Tennis – Fall

Adult Clinics

Starting Tennis? This course will introduce players to the rules, scoring and positioning in singles and doubles play. The most basic introduction of all strokes (serve, volley, and groundstrokes) will be taught, focusing on impact point and proper court positioning. By the conclusion of the session, participants will know how to start and play points using the serve and return.

This course is designed to help participants improve their consistency in rallying by focusing on impact point and proper footwork. Players will further develop skills and ball controls necessary to challenge opponents to be consistent in common situations including baseline, serve and return, approach, and net play within 3/4 court. Participants will be taught how to receive a variety of shots including deep balls, short balls, and wide balls. This course is for players 2.0, or for those who have successfully completed the Adult 1.0 Clinic.

Players will learn to gain increased ball control and consistency as well as tactics to better understand the fundamentals of court coverage in both singles and doubles. Also, players will learn to apply basic spins and receiving spin for groundstrokes, volleys and serves.

Players will learn to gain increased ball control and consistency as well as tactics to better understand the fundamentals of court coverage in both singles and doubles. The program will also focus on the offensive aspects of the game, including attacking, hitting balls on the rise and finishing points at the net. Players will learn to apply basic spins and receiving spin for groundstrokes, volleys and serves.

Adult Drills

The UBC Tennis drill sessions are a great way to get a lot of repetition on each stroke and build confidence. The drill sessions are designed to put players through intense physical workouts with an emphasis on technique. The drill sessions are high paced and physically challenging. The drills are a perfect way to take your game to the next level! Each drill session will be broken down in to three phases of play and focus on three 30min workouts on, serve and return, rallying from the baseline, and playing the net.

The UBC Tennis drill sessions are a great way to get a lot of repetition on each stroke and build confidence. The drill sessions are designed to put players through intense physical workouts with an emphasis on technique. The drill sessions are high paced and physically challenging. The drills are a perfect way to take your game to the next level! Each drill session will be broken down in to three phases of play and focus on three 30min workouts on, serve and return, rallying from the baseline, and playing the net.

The UBC Tennis drill sessions are a great way to get a lot of repetition on each stroke and build confidence. The drill sessions are designed to put players through intense physical workouts with an emphasis on technique. The drill sessions are high paced and physically challenging. The drills are a perfect way to take your game to the next level! Each drill session will be broken down in to three phases of play and focus on three 30min workouts on, serve and return, rallying from the baseline, and playing the net.

This is a great program for staff and faculty of UBC to join in on some fun drill sessions throughout their hectic schedules. These drills will cover all strokes in both singles and doubles situations and allow participants to build confidence through repetition. Registration must be in person and with a valid UBC Staff/Faculty Card. Online registration not available.

We are proud to introduce a student drills session for any and all UBC Students level 2.0 and up. This is a great program for students of UBC to join in on some fun drill sessions throughout their hectic study schedules. These drills will cover all strokes in both singles and doubles situations and allow participants to build confidence through repetition. Registration must be in person and with a valid UBC Student Card. Online registration not available.

Adult High Performance

This program is designed for high level players who compete locally and provincially in both singles and doubles play; you will work to improve on the intense physical and technical aspects of your game. This program is for 4.0 level players and above. Online registration not available.

Adult Doubles League

All new competitive doubles league for levels 3.0 and up. This league is a great way to meet new people and play some fun, exciting, competitive doubles matches. You can sign up as a partnership, but you do not need a partner to join the league. The doubles league coordinator will help provide a partner if need be. All players/teams will be put in brackets according to level and will move up or down after their bracket play has been completed.

Adult Programs

This is the ultimate program to burn a lot of calories and to work up a great sweat. Players in this program will be put through intensive drills, building confidence on each stroke through a series of repetition. This program will get you tournament tough and match ready. Come ready to work and bring your water bottle!

This is a great way for people to have some fun competitive matches in singles or doubles and also have the chance to come out and connect with and meet new people. You do not require a partner for Friday night tennis. The league is designed for singles or couples who want to work on their games in a fun atmosphere while meeting new people. A UBC coach will be on site to host the evening and will play in if need be and give a few tips

This is a great way for people to have some fun competitive matches in singles or doubles and also have the chance to come out and connect with and meet new people. You do not require a partner for Friday night tennis. The league is designed for singles or couples who want to work on their games in a fun atmosphere while meeting new people. A UBC coach will be on site to host the evening and will play in if need be and give a few tips

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Adult Singles League

The UBC Singles League is a popular choice for intermediate (3.5) to Open level (5.0+) players who wish to add regular competition to their tennis practice. This league is typically 10-15-weeks long and uses a competitive ladder format. Matches are scheduled for every Sunday evening between 3:30pm and 10:00pm. Each match is allotted 1.5hr to complete. Competitive play is often the key to make that jump to the next level. Online registration not available.

Seniors

Seniors League Tennis is a fun, non-competitive league style atmosphere for tennis players over 60. The goal is to enjoy the game of a lifetime -- improve your tennis, meet new friends with similar interest, get healthy and stay active, improve your skills by getting technical tips from our great coaching personalities. Tennis has never been so affordable with some pricing that will have you second guessing the value of your coffee and donut!